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Coach McLungsSM, Facilitating Shared Decision Making for Asthma - Patients and Caregivers Perspectives [Health care informatics]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context: Asthma is a prevalent chronic disease that is difficult to manage and associated with marked disparities in outcomes. SDM involves a collaborative process between patients and providers to make informed healthcare choices. Health IT solutions offer a potential avenue to overcome these barriers. Intervention/Instrument: Survey.

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How to Manage Chronic Diseases for a Healthier Life: Expert Tips from Edge Family Medicine

Edge Family Medicine

Taking Control of Your Health with Chronic Disease Management Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and COPD can be challenging, but at Edge Family Medicine , we specialize in helping patients regain control of their health. Common chronic diseases include diabetes, high blood pressure, asthma, and gastrointestinal issues.

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3 Conditions Internal Medicine Can Treat

Hitchcock Family Medicine

Conditions such as asthma can also be treated through internal medicine. In our experience, treatments may include medications and breathing exercises. If a patient has severe respiratory issues or disease, they will likely need a referral to a lung specialist.

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When to Go to a Doctor for Chest Congestion: At-home Care vs. Medical Attention

Doctor On Demand

Seek care right away if you’re coughing up bloody mucus or have heart or lung conditions like asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). For more severe symptoms, in-person care may be the recommended course of treatment, and your virtual provider can help you make that decision.

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It's Not About The Pus

StorytellERdoc

Several years ago, my daughter Emma introduced me to some videos on YouTube of a dermatologist from California who posted her sometimes shocking but always intriguing encounters with patients who suffered from a variety of dermatologic issues. Well, okay--Emma liked pus and blackheads. Eewww, gross," Emma said. Let's watch it again!"

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Need to See a Doctor Fast? Here’s How Urgent Care Could Save Your Day

Plum Health

As a doctor with experience in both primary care and urgent care , I’ve seen firsthand how urgent care centers have become a lifeline for many patients. I’ve had patients come to me after waiting hours in an ER with a sprained ankle, only to find out they could’ve been treated at urgent care in half the time.

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You don’t need to order comprehensive viral panels for most patients

PEMBlog

This is a blog post designed to disseminate the important work of Choosing Wisely , an initiative of the the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, the goal of which is the spark conversations between clinicians and patients about what tests, treatments, and procedures are needed – and which ones are not.